Trade Shows & Special Events - Nationwide Speakers Bureau

Marcus Allen

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 11:47:16 PDT

Football Legend

Former Los Angeles Raiders and Kansas City Chiefs running back Marcus Allen joined CBS Sports in 1998 as a studio analyst on the CBS Television Network's NFL broadcast team. Allen,...

Lance Armstrong

Mon, 1 May 2006 15:38:02 PDT

World Champion cyclist, Olympian, and cancer survivor

National and world champion cyclist, two time Olympian, renowned humanitarian, role model, cancer survivor, and now 6-time winner of the Tour De France, Lance Armstrong is clearly one of the...

Tracy Austin

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 11:53:42 PDT

Legendary Tennis Player

Tracy Austin received her first lesson at age two and appeared on the cover of World Tennis at four. After winning 25 national titles as a junior, Austin launched her...

Paul William Azinger

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 11:54:08 PDT

Cancer Survivor & Professional Golfer

Enjoyed finest season of career in 1993 before being diagnosed with lymphoma in right shoulder blade in December of that year. Captured first major title by defeating Greg Norman on...

Summer Baltzer

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:14:58 PDT

Design on a Dime Consultant

Summer Baltzer began her career more than 10 years ago, designing and decorating for community and equity theater productions in the Southern California area, while also running her own residential...

Ali Barone

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:20:22 PDT

Designer, TLC While You Were Out

Ali had a strong thirst for all things artistic at a very young age. Years of studying the arts culminated with a B.F.A. in Scenography from SUNY-New Paltz, where she...

Chris Berman

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 11:59:40 PDT

5-time National Sportscaster of the Year known for his nicknames and jovial studio anchoring on ESPN

In October 1979 – one month after its inception – ESPN hired a little known 24-year-old sports anchor named Chris Berman. Since then, Berman, with his trademark combination of wit,...

Frank Bielec

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:07:33 PDT

Designer, TLC Trading Spaces

Trading Spaces' "king of country" Frank Bielec is a big man with a big heart, big ideas and wild style. Combining his background as an exhibited artist with a flair...

Bonnie Blair

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:55:57 PDT

Olympic speedskating champion

Today, Bonnie Blair is a favorite on the lecture circuit with her highly motivating speech on "Achieving Your Personal Best". Success under pressure is the measure of a true champion....

Rocky Bleier

Tue, 3 Apr 2007 12:04:11 PDT

Legendary NFL star, “Fighting Back”

Rocky Bleier's life story - a gripping tale of courage on both the football fields of America and the battle fields of Vietnam - has held audiences in rapt attention...

Steve Bridges

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:02:01 PST

Master “George W. Bush” Impersonator

Bridges is a master impressionist who has developed an amazingly accurate characterization of President George W. Bush. His "Bush" voice is so good it inspired Academy Award-winning prosthetic makeup artist...

Pete Carroll

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 15:36:35 PST

Head Coach, USC Trojans Football

It didn't take energetic and charismatic fifth-year USC head football coach Pete Carroll long to restore the glory of the Trojan football program and return Troy to national prominence. He...

Jim Craig

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 11:03:28 PST

Olympic Gold Medalist
Goalie, 1980 USA “Miracle on Ice” Team

Jim Craig has been called the backbone of a team that accomplished one of the most extraordinary and memorable sports victories of all time. He went on to play professionally...

Dancing with the Stars

Tue, 4 Dec 2007 10:59:50 PST

Dance Sensations at Your Next Meeting

Dancing with the Stars is the U.S. version of the international smash hit series, Strictly Come Dancing. Twelve celebrities, six men and six women, attempt to outshine one another on...

Paige Davis

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:06:16 PDT

Host, TLC Trading Spaces

Paige Davis is the host of TLC's hit series Trading Spaces. Each week, Paige brings her unique brand of enthusiasm and unflappable energy to the popular series, helping homeowners from...

Mike Ditka

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:02:37 PST

NFL Coaching legend

Mike Ditka, Pro Football Hall of Fame player and Super Bowl-winning coach, joined ESPN as an NFL analyst in 2004. With a combined 26 years of playing (12) and head...

Mike Eruzione

Thu, 1 Sep 2005 10:35:45 PDT

Olympic Gold/ Story of the Century

Mike Eruzione served as the captain that led the 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team to its Gold Medal victory at Lake Placid. The highlight of the games for Mike...

Evan Farmer

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:19:10 PDT

Host, TLC While You Were Out

Evan Farmer brings a diverse array of talents to TLC's While You Were Out as the new host of the hit home design series. In addition to his music career...

Joe Farrell

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:16:58 PDT

Former Host, TLC Trading Spaces

Indiana native and New York City stage actor Joe Farrell brings his energy, humor and enthusiasm to Trading Spaces: Family as host for the show's first season. Born in Muncie,...

Genevieve Gorder

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:16:13 PDT

Host, TLC’s Town Hall

Genevieve Gorder's frequent barefoot approach to design drives her reputation as a free-spirited designer who takes chances with big payoffs. Her unmistakable allure and charm inspire homeowners to first reveal...

Greg Gumbel

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 17:44:27 PST

NBC Sports host

NBC sportscaster Greg Gumbel draws on years spent broadcasting first in Chicago, then at ESPN, Madison Garden and CBS, and now at sports televisions #1 network, NBC. Greg has worked...

Mia Hamm

Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:11:41 PST

Best All-around Women’s Soccer Player

*RECORD-SETTING SCORER* High-scoring forward Mia Hamm, generally considered the best all-around women's soccer player in the world, helped the U.S. win gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games, where women's soccer...

Paige Hemmis

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 12:21:10 PDT

Designer, ABC Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

Paige Hemmis is an unlikely vision on a construction site. The statuesque beauty is an accomplished actress, businesswoman and skilled homebuilder. This dynamic and confident Wisconsin-born, California-raised actress/entrepreneur is co-founder...

Mike Holmgren

Tue, 9 Jan 2007 17:04:27 PST

Executive Vice President/General Manager and Head Coach, Seattle Seahawks

Mike Holmgren, a masterful motivator with a rare capacity for extracting optimum performance from his players, enters his fifth season as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks after joining the...

Magic Johnson

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:11:57 PDT

Basketball & Business Legend

Few athletes are truly unique, changing the way their sport is played with their singular skills. Earvin "Magic" Johnson was one of them. Just how great a basketball player was...

Al Michaels

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:14:29 PDT

ABC Sports Journalist

Al Michaels, one of television's most respected journalists, has covered more major sports events than any sportscaster since joining ABC Sports in 1976. Michaels has been widely acclaimed: for his...

Joe Nipote

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:46:54 PDT

Clean Stand-Up Comic, Actor, Radio Personality and Host

For FOUR successful seasons Joe Nipote played FRANKIE WATERS, the expert mechanic who lovingly cares for the Viper in, VIPER, the one-hour weekly action series produced by Pet Fly Productions....

Ty Pennington

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:46:01 PDT

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” Host and Design Team Leader

A generation ago, homeowners became hysterical upon seeing Ed McMahon on their doorstep, knowing that a giant check for Publisher's Clearinghouse wouldn't be far behind. Nowadays it's the instantly recognizable,...

Aron Ralston

Wed, 5 Apr 2006 14:14:15 PDT

An Amazing Story of Survival

Pinned in a 3-foot wide slot canyon near the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park south of Moab, Utah, Ralston cut through his own arm below the elbow Thursday morning,...

Leslie Segrete

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:06:59 PDT

Home Improvement and Design Expert

Leslie Segrete is a home improvement expert with an eye for design and the skills to get the job done. She knows what turns a house into a home and...

Steve Watson

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 11:57:15 PDT

Monster House foreman

Make no bones about it: Although he's handy with a sledgehammer, he's not just one of the crew. He's the boss, and he's the one making the hard decisions that...

Brent Welch

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:23:20 PDT

Al Gore Impersonator

Brent Welch first heard someone comment to him that he looked like Al Gore at a mall in Sacramento, CA where he grew up. After that he started having more...